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13 Best Public Master's Universities in Sweden

Lund University tops our list of 13 Public Master's universities in Sweden at #72 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. KTH Royal Institute of Technology (QS World #78) and Uppsala University (QS World #93) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 95 matching courses between them.

13 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
LU Lund University logo
QS World #72 #1 in Sweden Lund, Skåne, Sweden
#72 QS World University Rankings 2026
#1 in Sweden
2Top pick
KT KTH Royal Institute of Technology logo
QS World #78 #2 in Sweden Stockholm, Sweden

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Public University · 17 courses in Master's

All 17 courses →
SEK 145,000 – SEK 195,000/yrTuition (indicative)
1827Founded
13,000Students
4,000International
Admissions open
#78 QS World University Rankings 2026
#2 in Sweden
11Ranked
UC University College of Kristianstad logo
#25 in Sweden Sweden
#25 in Sweden · by research impact
174,699 citations · h-index 168

Universities at other levels

By university type

How these universities are ranked

6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #72 (Lund University) to #310 (Linköping University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Karolinska Institute Stockholm is cited most (30,957,706 citations).

Public, private and where they are

13 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Stockholm (2), Skåne (1) and Uppsala (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Uppsala University, founded in 1477. Uppsala University is the largest, with 46,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The most common subjects are Business & Management (14), Arts, Design & Architecture (13), Medicine & Health Sciences (13) and Computer Science & IT (12). The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (80% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (52% of courses with a stated intake). Lund University offers the widest choice, with 19 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 4 of these universities. Stockholm University is the least expensive at USD 13,000 a year and KTH Royal Institute of Technology the most at USD 16,000; the middle of the range is about USD 15,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Master's in Sweden?

Lund University (QS World #72), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (QS World #78) and Uppsala University (QS World #93) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Master's in Sweden?

Of those with published fees, Stockholm University is the least expensive at about USD 13,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Master's in Sweden?

13 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Master's course take in Sweden?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Public Master's courses start in Sweden?

Fall is the main intake — 80% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Master's courses in Sweden?

Lund University, with 19, ahead of University College of Kristianstad (18).

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